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I was humiliated!!..

Ask ko lang po kung yung ginawa skin eh pwedeng i-consider as “Serious insult by the employer or his representative on the honor and person of the employee”. Here are the events:

• Last Sept. 3, 2015 I was called by the HR Manager along with one more HR staff sa conference room.• She started the conversation to ask me if I brought a gun sa building from the 4th floor car park since according to them “they saw me on the CCTV of removing it and putting it inside my bag.• I admitted that I did, sabi ko from the 4th floor parking wala naka lagay na i-surender sa guard ang firearm (FA).• What I have omitted on that is the fact that I have asked our company guard on the entrance of the parking if I have to surrender my FA.• He replied that I can simply keep it since no one is going to ask me nor frisk me.• There was another guard who served as a witness when I asked the question.• The other guard is not our company guard, but the in-house building guard.• I have decided to leave out his name since I realized that he will have difficulty in finding a job if incase he is fired from his job.• I, on the other hand, can easily find another job the next day since I am in the BPO industry and holds a Customer Advocate Supervisor position.• The entire conversation lasted between 15-20 minutes and it was very cordial.• They even both gave an inclination to me as if they wanted to a team building affair to learn how to shoot.• I informed them that my Gun Club (Foren) will be honored to assist them and could even arrange the entire shooting range for themselves because the owner is also a member.• After which I have approached my immediate supervisor and updated her on the incident and have agreed with my decision not to involve the guard in the matter.• The next day 3 minutes before my shift was over I received another call from the HR Manager and was asked to meet her at her station.• She handed me the incident Report (IR) and was asked to explain myself, so I did.• Upon asking her when would I receive the verdict since I am quite sure of being fired.• She replied that they still need to deliberate on it.• I followed-up the matter numerous times as to the verdict since at that point I have accepted the fact that there was an oversight from my part and would surely be asked to leave the company.• 3 weeks passed and still no update. • I had sleepless nights wondering and 2nd guessing what will be the outcome the next day.• You have to understand that my wife is 8 months pregnant with our first child and the fate of our future hangs in the balance.• I approached my TL again and asked her to give me a figure on my chances with regards to the management’s decision.• She replied in a heart beat “75%” and I asked him about what. She replied on dismissal.• With that in mind, we have decided to submit my resignation so that I can go on with my life.• On the 30th September, I did just that and I had a private conversation with my TL and right after that with the Production Manager (PM).• I was in the process of handing over my task to my peers and it just happened that Steve Kaay - VP of Contact Center Operations (the highest ranking management in the country) is walking towards the aisle behind me with the PM.• I stood up, reached out to shake his hand and to thank him and the company for the 3 years of employment with the company.• Even before I could finish my statement he interrupted me and asked “Raul, from the way you talk as if you are leaving the company”.• I replied; “Yes, Steve you are right and in fact this is my last day” with a big smile on my face.• He said. “No you are not, we need you and we have invested 3 years in you! You’re not a “knuckle head” or something?” and he asked me what happened. • I looked at the Production Manager and I said to him “help me out here, ” he just smiled, so I took it upon me to tell Steve the story.• After the story he looked at PM and asked is that’s a ”sackable offense”. The PM replied it is and I followed up by saying it is mentioned in our employees guidelines and rules.• Steve replied with authority and said, “No! I don’t think so!”.• And I said, “Steve, because of my shortcomings the people around me, good people is also suffering (I was referring to our incentives since it is based on a group performance).• He replied, “You sit do your job and work on your stats” and left.• I was so happy and so proud that the highest ranking person in the office speaks so highly of my contribution to the company!• The very next day, my TL asked me to meet her in the conference room.• She informed me in a very sad voice that as per HR Department - “I need to write a letter retracting my resignation and approach the PM’s for approval”.• She continued in saying that “The only thing that changed is that the termination is no longer on the table and other than that everything can happen”.• I asked if I will be demoted to an agent and she replied yes, Will, I also be suspended and she said that is also a possibility. Right after that she warned me that I might lose my log-in access.• I was shocked, disappointed and confused! I asked her why should I retrieve my resignation when in fact – I did not! Why should I ask PM’s approval? They are not the ones that convinced me to stay!• I can’t help but to state that they are playing with my feelings and that I was “played upon, duped, humiliated and manipulated!!..”• Before my shift was over yesterday I loss my access to phone, emails, time clock and everything else that I require for my task.• Today, I was on the floor walk the entire day and felt helpless as if I am a total stranger roaming the production floor.• As I write this to you, I have not received an update on the plans they have for me in the company and was instructed to wait it out until Monday.• Looking back in my current situation, I am back where I started almost 4 weeks ago!